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Feb 17 2025HEALTH

Feeling Blue and Munching: How Depression Affects Food Choices

Depression is a growing problem worldwide. It's not just about feeling sad; it can mess with how we eat. Young adults in Chungcheong, Korea, are no exception. Their food choices can be a big clue to how they're feeling. Some young people might not eat enough, while others might eat too much. This

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Feb 15 2025SPORTS

Chiefs' Super Bowl Struggles: A Tale of Bad Pass Protection

The Kansas City Chiefs had a rough time in Super Bowl LIX. The Philadelphia Eagles dominated the line of scrimmage, making it a tough day for the Chiefs' offense. The Eagles' defensive line was relentless, sacking Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes early and often. This constant pressure threw off M

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Feb 11 2025HEALTH

Why Doctors in ICUs Are Drowning in Data

The role of electronic health records (EHRs) in healthcare isn't always smooth sailing. For doctors in ICUs, managing these digital files can be a nightmare. The sheer volume of data is overwhelming. We're talking about vital signs, test results, medications, and notes—all getting piled onto the pa

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Feb 11 2025SCIENCE

Green Glow: Biomass Macrocycles and Phosphorescence

Scientists are on a roll to make sustainable, high-performance materials. They are working on materials that can emit light for a long time even at room temperature. These are called organic ultralong room temperature phosphorescence, or OURTP, but that's a mouthful. So let's call it "glow in the d

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Feb 11 2025HEALTH

Time Twist: How Our Minds Play Games with Time

Intuition is common in our experience. It is our internal gut feeling about things and has a massive role in our impulses. But it seems that intuition is connected to how we perceive time. Or rather, how we mess up our perception of time. You see, when we feel happy, sad, or meh, our brains can mak

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Feb 10 2025ENVIRONMENT

How to Defend Taiwan's Crabs: The Borax Battle

Ants are a worldwide disruptor. Longlegged ants are making Taiwan's forests crumble. Scientists feel new hope, with a new type of weapon against them. The problem? Basically, this ant is going on a killing spree, leaving many native species dead. They are like bullies of the fo

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Feb 10 2025HEALTH

Zapping Away Pain: A Closer Look at PEMF and the Future of Pain Management

With the growing need for alternatives to traditional pain medication, a new player has entered the field: Pulsed Electromagnetic Field (PEMF) therapy. This non-invasive treatment uses electromagnetic fields to tweak nitric oxide signaling in the body, promoting healing and potentially reducing pain

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Feb 10 2025HEALTH

Uncovering COVID-19 Risks through Urine Tests: Scientists Spot a Stress Signal

Did you know that COVID-19, the disease that has sadly caused many deaths globally, could be a lot better managed with early detection? Doctors could greatly benefit from identifying individuals who face a high risk of facing a severe form of the disease. So, what if a simple urine test cou

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Feb 10 2025POLITICS

Scandal Rocks DOJ Team as US Treasury faces Data privacy concerns.

A judge put the brakes on a team member's access to sensitive Treasury data, right before someone from the team stepped down after some nasty social media posts came to light. There are three union groups involved, blasting the way all this was handled. The judge tossed a temporary restriction at U.

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Feb 09 2025SCIENCE

A Mite Mistake, The Crops Spared

Laboratory scientists have been studying a wild character in the European countryside. This tiny rascal is the Lewis spider mite, and there is no candy cane to deal with in the end. They do not have a monster of a bad reputation to live up to. It is not the bad guy scientists thought they may hav

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